See you at the next KAVKAZ.RUN starting line. We are always by your side. Because water is life. And Adelsu is life in its purest form.

Saturn is proud that Adelsu became part of this story. We were there throughout the entire journey — from the starting line to the final refreshing sip. Because we believe that true strength is born where the power of nature meets the strength of the human spirit.

The finish line of the Five Peaks is the moment when exhaustion fades and a realisation takes its place: you are capable of more than you ever imagined. This night changes you. It stays within you — somewhere between the morning wind and that first sip of water.

Adelsu is more than just water. It is nature in its purest and most honest form. Strength that requires no artificial enhancement. Purity drawn from the earth itself, hundreds of metres below the surface.

At the highest point of the route, where the air was thin and energy was running low, a refreshment station awaited the runners. This was where we delivered Adelsu — pure artesian water that became a life-giving drink for everyone who reached the summit. At the finish line, Adelsu was there once again to welcome every participant — helping to gently restore hydration, ease fatigue and return to the body what it had lost along the trail.

The race distances ranged from 6 to 16.5 kilometres, but the defining figure was the 2,650 metres of elevation gain on the flagship Night Cross course. Every participant chose a challenge of their own: some set out to conquer the main summit, while others took on all five peaks. Yet they were united by one goal — to test the limits of their strength and endurance.

  Steep climbs, where every step was a victory over oneself;
  Technical descents demanding complete focus;
  4,500 reflective course markers guiding the runners through the darkness.

What awaited those brave enough to take on the challenge:

The race began in complete darkness. At 3 a.m., wearing headlamps, the participants stepped into the unknown, determined to meet the sunrise several hours later at an altitude of 1,400 metres. As the first rays of sunlight touched the peaks, a breathtaking panorama appeared — one worth every step across boulder fields and loose scree, every gust of piercing wind and every moment of self-doubt: the Greater Caucasus Range, Mount Elbrus and the endless Caucasian Mineral Waters region bathed in the golden light of morning.

On 19 July, something beyond words unfolded on Mount Beshtau — the Five Peaks night trail organised by KAVKAZ.RUN. This was more than just a race. It was a conversation with oneself — a challenge that stays with you forever.

July 19, 2026

Pyatigorsk — Stavropol Region